LEARN TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR HOME

Everyone is welcome – All classes are free and open to the public.  Schedule will be announced in May via the fire dept group email and Nextdoor and posted here. All classes will be held at the fire station at 237 Blackfoot Road, Red Feather Lakes.
                            

Chainsaw Safety – Learn best practices for operating that chainsaw safely and effectively. Instruction is hands-on during discussion of cleaning and maintenance but will not include in-class operation of a chainsaw. Class taught by firefighters certified as sawyers by the Forest Service.

                         Saturday, May 25                 3:00 pm 
                         Saturday, July 27                  11:00 am

Stop the Bleed! – Save a life. Learn the basics of bleeding control, including how to safely and properly apply a tourniquet. Sponsored by the American College of Surgeons, this program is designed to give everyone the tools to help save friends and neighbors when disaster strikes.

                         Saturday, July 20                  3:00 pm

Bystander CPR and AED Basics – When someone’s having a heart attack, every second counts – don’t do nothing because you don’t know what to do! Learn how to get compressions-only CPR started, how to use an AED, and what to do to help until medical responders arrive and afterwards. This is not a certification course.

                         Saturday, June 15                3:00 pm    
                         Saturday, August 17            1:00 pm       

Fire Mitigation in the Home Ignition Zone – Did you know that many of the most effective steps you can take to protect your home are no more arduous than yardwork? Learn what you can do to increase the chances of your property surviving a wildfire. This class is also available as a video on our website.

                         Friday, June 7                         3:00 pm  
                         Saturday, July 20                   9:00 am

Evacuation: How and When to Get Out – Don’t hesitate because you don’t know what to do.  Come and learn how to be prepared for an evacuation, how to know when it’s time to go, and what to do when the time comes. Not just Crystal Lakes specific—this information is useful to property owners in any community affected by wildfires. This class is also available as a video on our website.

                         Saturday, June 22                 1:00 pm 
                         Saturday, August 10             3:00 pm

Get Wildfire Smart About Insurance – Learn how insurance really works in a major disaster, what you'll have to do to collect and what you can do now to make sure you have the resources you'll need to start over with no regrets. 

                         Saturday, June 29                  3:00 pm